Caught in the Trap (1)

"If there's really no other way, then we'll have to go to another dimension," Fanxin said after a long silence, her face filled with helplessness.

The black mist appeared very strangely, and he wasn't entirely confident he could avoid it. And just as Bingfeng had said, their most difficult moment would come when the fuel ran out.

At that time, the black mist was still in pursuit, but they were unable to run. In that case, they had to make a decision, or things would become very complicated.

"That's all we can do." Seeing that Bingfeng had made her decision, Fanxin felt a slight sense of relief. At least on this desperate road, they still had a way out.

"Alright, let everyone get ready!" Fanxin nodded and said to Bingfeng, "Apart from those with formidable combat power, everyone else come over and enter my little world."

Bingfeng nodded without hesitation and immediately went to give the orders. Soon, many members of the Heart Pirates and Straw Hat Pirates entered the Diamond Small World.

With these weaker beings inside, Fanxin breathed a slight sigh of relief; at least they wouldn't be a burden anymore.

Just as Fanxin breathed a sigh of relief, he suddenly heard Nami's exclamation. Fanxin's expression changed, and he immediately looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Nami staring wide-eyed at the sky.

A giant net descended from the sky, seemingly about to cover their three ships.

"Damn it, looks like those guys can't hold back anymore." Fanxin looked up and recognized a familiar scent from Prince Mountain. It was none other than Doflamingo's net, formed using the String-String Fruit.

There's no land here, so Doflamingo can't create Birdcage to trap them. However, he intends to use this net to restrict their movement and slow them down.

Once their speed decreases, they will be enveloped by the black mist.

"This is troublesome." Fanxin muttered to himself, his seemingly calm face filled with a chilling coldness.

These guys were pressuring him so hard that he was furious. He was already seething with rage, but he just hadn't vented it yet.

"Shall we start the plan now?" Bingfeng said.

"Alright." Fanxin didn't hesitate and immediately summoned his two clones, one Black and White and one white, to begin their operation. They tore through space, and a moment later, all three ships entered the rift and disappeared.

"Everyone, who among you is willing to go out and fight with me?" Fanxin glanced at everyone present and asked in a deep tone.

This trip will likely be a bloody battle, and there's a good chance of losing our lives. If no one wants to go, he won't force them.

Upon hearing this, all members of the Fanxin Pirates stood up, not one of them backing down.

Fanxin simply nodded slightly, without saying much. His companions were all excellent and wouldn't easily give up.

He looked at Straw Hat Boy and Law and said, "They're after me. You don't have to fight. Don't force yourselves. Besides, I sense that this opponent is very strong. If you get involved, you'll most likely die."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed. Even Fanxin felt that this was a formidable opponent, and therefore, they should not be underestimated.

However, after a slight change in expression, Straw Hat Boy, Zoro, Sanji, Law, and the others chose to follow Fanxin out.

"Nami, you guys stay." The Straw Hat Boy pondered for a moment and left Nami and a few others who weren't very strong behind. This was a major battle, and they wouldn't have time to worry about them. It was better to let them stay than to send them out to their deaths.

"Okay, but you all need to be careful too," Nami, Robin, and the others said gravely. From their resolute expressions, she could tell that this was no ordinary matter, which worried her greatly. However, there was nothing she could do, as their escape routes were blocked, leaving them with no choice but to fight.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely come back alive," the Straw Hat Boy chuckled. He was a natural optimist, and even in such a serious setting, he was still all smiles.

"Alright, you can go in now!" Fanxin swept his Haki around the outside, noticing that the enemy was getting closer and closer. His expression grew increasingly serious. Time was of the essence, and there was no time to think. He urged them on.

Nami, Robin, and the others knew there was no time left, so they waved their hands and turned to walk towards the alternate dimension.

Fan Xin breathed a slight sigh of relief Fanxin seeing them leave. He turned to the group and said, "Alright, each of you carries two emergency robots. If anything unexpected happens, use them to escape immediately. Remember, if you know you're going to die, don't risk it. It's not worth it, understand?"

"Understood." Everyone nodded, keeping this in mind.

"Hmm." Fanxin felt a little relieved seeing that everyone had taken notes. He glanced at Bingfeng and said, "Once we get out, without hesitation, immediately Bingfeng this area. There's no land here, which is a huge threat to demon ability users. However, if this place becomes a Continent of Ice, then there won't be any problems."

Bingfeng nodded and agreed.

After pondering for a moment, and seeing that he had said everything he needed to say, Fanxin no longer hesitated, turned around and strode towards the entrance of the spatial rift.

The Bingfeng followed closely behind, leaping out of the spatial rift before Fanxin and landing on the sea. Barefoot, she made intimate contact with the ocean, and an extremely cold aura suddenly emanated from her body, traveling through her toes to the surface of the sea.

Centered on her toes, the ice rapidly spread outwards, freezing the once turbulent sea in that instant, turning it into an ice sculpture.

After everyone emerged, they all landed on the ice, so there was no need to worry about falling into the sea.

After all the participants had come out, the spatial rift completely closed. Everyone looked around and saw four or five hydrogen balloons floating in the sky, with many people on them. Their heads were sticking out and looking at the sea. Dozens of miles away, hundreds of ships were shooting in, fanning out to surround them and completely cutting off their retreat.

Further away, black mist floated, rotating counterclockwise, forming a black protective barrier around the perimeter, preventing Fanxin and the others from easily crossing it.

Fanxin and the others are now completely surrounded, and it's impossible for them to get out easily.

Everyone's expressions were grave, their eyes warily scanning their surroundings to prevent a sneak attack.

"Everyone, you must carry coral with you. If anything seems amiss, immediately cover your heads with the bubbles created by the coral, understand?" Fanxin warned solemnly.

"Hmm, you're worried that the black mist is poisonous, right?" Bingfeng walked over and asked in a low voice.

"That's right, I still don't know what that thing is, we can't be careless," Fanxin said with a solemn expression.

"We understand." Everyone immediately put the coral on their bodies, just in case.

After everything was settled, Fanxin devised some tactics, then led the Little Fox forward.

The group split into pairs and began to disperse, preparing to deal with attacks from all directions.

"Come out, people of the Heavenly Star Alliance. Since you insist on stopping me, then from today onwards, let's fight to the death. It's either you or me who will perish." Fanxin said coldly and ruthlessly. He was already fed up with these guys, who had been chasing him relentlessly. If he continued to be entangled, he didn't know how long it would take for him to reach the Holy Land, and they couldn't wait that long.

Therefore, the only way to get rid of these guys is to destroy them completely.

"Very good, it's best that you're not running away." A voice came from the black mist, loud and cold, like the voice of death itself.

"You must be the leader of the Heavenly Star Alliance!" Fanxin stared at the black mist. From within it, he sensed a powerful soul fluctuation using the Soul Clan Secret Technique. This person was terrifying. He understood that he would probably have to fight with all his might this time, otherwise things would get complicated.

"Not bad." The other party was sparing with words.

"Then show yourself. Stop sneaking around like a coward," Fanxin snorted coldly, dissatisfied.

"If you have the ability to make me show myself, I will. If you don't, then there's nothing I can do." A calm voice came from within the black mist.

Fanxin snorted coldly, flipped his hands, and two diamond knives appeared in his palms, which he gripped tightly. He grinned maliciously and said, "There's nothing more to say. From now on, the battle begins."

With a powerful push from his legs, Fanxin pounced towards the distance like a cheetah, reaching the hundred-plus ships in a few swift movements.

He swung his twin swords horizontally, unleashing two arc-shaped sword energies that hurtled towards the ships.

The sword energy was domineering and fierce, and nothing could stop it. From the first ship to the last, more than a hundred ships were cut into three parts, upper, middle and lower, and scattered all over the ground in an instant.

Exclamations erupted from the ship as many people were lifted high into the air by the immense force of the sword energy before crashing back down.

Only a small number of people managed to land safely thanks to their superior Taijutsu. However, most of them ended up with bruises and swelling on their faces, looking quite disheveled.

After cleaving the ships in two, the murderous intent in Fanxin's cold hands intensified. Without hesitation, he sped away, hunting and killing as he ran, showing no mercy. Corpses littered the ground wherever he went.

The Little Fox perched on his shoulder, constantly exerting repulsive force to bombard those who tried to rush forward to retaliate.

The two of them combined completely overwhelmed the crew members on the more than one hundred ships, leaving Straw Hat Boy and his companions with no chance to participate, forcing them to focus their attention on the sky.

Wang Yan looked up at the sky, his beautiful eyes turning bloodshot. His hands suddenly transformed into magma, and he bombarded the sky relentlessly.

The sky was filled with countless Magma Fist, and the few hydrogen balloons were naturally unable to avoid them. They were hit by the Magma Fist and exploded.

However, the people on the hydrogen balloons reacted quickly, jumping off just before the lava struck, thus avoiding the terrifying attack.

Dozens of people jumped out of several helium balloons, each one seemingly unconcerned, and enveloped all the exhibitors.

"The battle begins." Wang Yan chuckled, chose a female opponent, and immediately engaged in combat.

Wang Yan chose a tall and strong man, and the two became extremely passionate. The ice surface cracked repeatedly, and the once unified Continent of Ice split into countless pieces.

The others were not idle either; they all took action and began fighting their respective opponents.

Fanxin glanced behind him and, seeing that everyone was holding their own, breathed a slight sigh of relief. He turned his head to continue looking at the black mist, his expression extremely cold. Without saying a word, he began to slash wildly, and countless sword energies condensed together to form a large net that enveloped the black mist.

"Go to hell," Fanxin said coldly.

"Hmph, forget about this much power." A disdainful voice came from within the black mist. As the sword energy rushed past, the black mist suddenly condensed into a large black hand, which slammed down fiercely. The originally dense sword energy was shattered by this slap and disappeared completely. This showed that the opponent's strength was indeed extraordinary.

Fanxin's eyes narrowed sharply, his expression turning grim. His powerful attack had been shattered by a single slap from the opponent. Just how strong was the opponent?

"Hmph, no matter how strong you are, anyone who dares to stop me will die." Fanxin Xin immediately focused his mind and stopped thinking about anything else. Since he was a formidable enemy, he would simply defeat him with an even stronger method.

He silently summoned his Haki, covering the twin blades. The combination of the sharp Haki and the blades made them even sharper, radiating a cold, eerie black light.

His eyes instantly turned bloodshot, as hot as magma, yet within this heat lay an extreme chill.

He leaped into the air, raised his twin swords behind him, and slashed with force. Two streaks of black light appeared, accompanied by a shrill cry, tearing through the air and heading straight for the black mist.

"This is passable, but still not good enough." The black mist remained calm, as if nothing could surprise him.

"You talk too much nonsense." Fanxin said unhappily, but her eyes grew even colder.

"Hmph, if you're so capable, then shut me up. If you can't, then what right do you have to tell me what I say?" the Heavenly Star Alliance Leader said dismissively.

Without another word, Fanxin rushed off like a cannonball, disappearing into the black mist in no time.

Once inside the black mist, he slashed wildly, countless black lights raging within the mist. The once calm mist suddenly churned violently, creating chaos all around.

However, even so, the Heavenly Star Alliance showed no surprise whatsoever, seemingly disregarding Fanxin's attack. This greatly troubled Fanxin, who didn't know what to do.

"Are you an idiot? That guy is in a soul state! How can you possibly defeat him without using the Soul Clan Secret Technique?" Just as Fanxin was extremely anxious, a clear voice came from outside and entered his ears. Fanxin Xin, who was thinking of a solution, suddenly felt a jolt in his mind, and his mind suddenly cleared up.

He stared intently at the black mist, a hint of excitement in his eyes. His attacks were incredibly sharp, yet his opponent remained unharmed—this didn't make sense. Therefore, he believed it wasn't that his attacks were ineffective, but rather that his method was wrong.

"Heh, Soul Clan Secret Technique? It seems you've hunted down members of our Soul Clan and obtained their Soul Clan Secret Technique." Fanxin's gaze was icy, like ice that hadn't melted for tens of thousands of years, sending chills down one's spine.